∵a2+b2=5,∴a= 5 cosθ,b= 5 sinθ,θ∈[0,2π)∴a+2b= 5 cosθ+2 5 sinθ=5( 5 5 cosθ + 2 5 5 sinθ)=5sin(θ+α)∴当sin(θ+α)=-1时,a+2b的最小值为-5,故答案为:-5